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At a very basic level, yes, but the process isn't that simple. That aside, I'm just surprised they have been so successful that they have actually managed to accumulate the cash needed for simulcast rights of a Nichigo series and a Kyoani property, or at least the industry weight to toss around a deal or two. They wouldn't have been able to do this even a year ago.

According to Okada Mari (series composition+Script) from Megami Interview articles;
-'Work' is one of the main theme.
-Ohana + friends are still high-schooler, so she wants to focus on creating mood of 'not being in the society yet'.
-She put ero scenes frequently.

She just said 'Although I put ero-scenes frequently, its direction will be something fresh that can blow away all the thoughts. (laugh)' I also not really sure of what did she mean by 'ero-scene' but I think she meant service scenes, but nothing explicit as panty shot or whatever.

She just said 'Although I put ero-scenes frequently, its direction will be something fresh that can blow away all the thoughts. (laugh)' I also not really sure of what did she mean by 'ero-scene' but I think she meant service scenes, but nothing explicit as panty shot or whatever.

That would be lame. Would like to see some real relationship interaction, not that let's hold hands because were both "innocent and pure".

^ why lame?... How service scene relates anyway with 'real relationship interactions'? I don't care if it is not explicit fanservice like certain rioriogate or ceratin underwear appreciation club animu. Service scenes are inevitable when there are tons of female characters but less male.

Not talking about panties/cleavage shots. I'm talking about sexual scenes, of course well never see them actually doing it but it can be implied, like in that one scene between Kira and Flay in Gundam Seed. Anyways that's what I thought when the script writer about putting "ero scenes" possibly for the couple's.

There's also the more "artistic"/seamlessly integrated approach to service that you might find in books and movies.

In True Tears, Okada tried to experiment with some of that (in fact, one particular scene involving Hiromi was highly reminiscent of something from a renowned Japanese novel), although the execution didn't seem to leave much of an impression on viewers.

The protagonist is meant to serve as a way for the audience to have a set of surrogate eyes, so that they may view the world through a frame they understand. The second problem is that people often end up hating the protagonist. But that is not completely what this is about. A gender divide can't stop the fact that Ohana is exactly the kind of person I can see myself in. Hard working, unwilling to give up, and a slightly over the top dreamer. Not the first dreamer role Kanae Ito will be playing this season, but the first to air.

The show itself is somewhat more dramatic than my usual fare, but if I didn't venture outside my comfort zone, I wouldn't be able to grow as a person. Again, like Ohana. I like that there's a strong ensemble cast, all with their own stories to tell. Fits well on Sunday mornings.

I am thoroughly impressed with this first episode. Good pacing (maybe a little rushed at the start regarding Ohana's mother and de facto partner) and this series has done in 1 episode what many other series may have taken a whole season. Characters are great, voice actors are great, animation and background music are superb and the plot for a slice of life, is fantastic. Also largely fan-service free (except for one particular scene), "moe-blob" free and is neither over-melodramatic or over-comedic . In conclusion, this is very well crafted with very high production values. My expectations were already very high and it managed to even beat that. If the series continues on how I think it will pan out, this can surely end up on my favorites list.

I don't know what other anime I can compare this to, but I were to put genre labels on it, slice of life, teen drama, coming-of-age all comes to mind. Future romance elements are possible as well. I would say this looks like it could be an animated, Japanese equivalent of popular western TV teen dramas such as The OC, One Tree Hill, Dawsons Creek etc. If I were to further categorise it, it may turn out to be the teen equivalent of Honey and Clover (which was a coming of age story regarding university students). If I were to compare this to other P.A. Works' series, it feels different from True Tears (which was more romance focused while this seems to be a coming-of-age story) and definitely different from the slapstick-->"Key" melodrama approach that Angel Beats was (and much of Air, Kanon, Clannad was as well). Unless I've missed out somewhere, but this seems to be one of the first animes of its type - at least what it appears to be aiming for.

Also love the OP (Ending song for ep1 which I assume is going to be the OP from eps 2 and onwards). Really fits within the atmosphere of the show.

Spoiler for Synopsis of episode 1::

Matsumae Ohana is an optimistic sixteen year old girl who lives in Tokyo but is unsure about what to do in her future. One day when she comes home, she finds out that her mother and de facto father are in debt and that they need to leave Tokyo. Instead of taking their daughter with her, they decide to put her in the care of Ohana's grandmother (mother's side) who runs a Hot spring business on the other side of Japan. She tells her best friend (who is a male) about it, and the friend gets really upset and confesses to her that he always liked her and then proceeds to leave her. Ohana is flustered but still on the whole remains calm and herself. Upon reaching the hot spring, she is amazed at what she sees as it looks like something from a fairy tale for her. She is confronted by the other main characters (Oshimizu Nako, Tsurugi Minko, and Wakura Yuina) and the grandmother, who is somewhat disgusted at her, as she is the grandaughter of the daughter she claims to have disowned (mother). This was most likely because Ohana's mother eloped with Ohana's dad. The grandmother forces Ohana to work for her in return of accomodation and her high school education. She is immediately attracted to Minko who is a quite, somewhat cold but diligent worker who seems to be working for the inn due to some domestic circumstances. The next day, Ohana wakes up in the morning to find Minko out of bed and working. Ohana decides to hang up Minko's futon and dry it in the sun, when it collapses to the floor below on top of some customers. The grandmother and her goes and apologies to the customers to the point where they are on the floor. The grandmother then summons Minko and slaps her for not putting making/drying the bed herself. Disgusted, Ohana firmly asks the grandmother to blame her and not Minko and also bodly asks the grandmother to punish her instead. The grandmother then proceeds to slap her multiple times till she starts bleeding. Ohana and Minko have a conversation where Minko shows contempt at Ohana's optimism and retorts by saying "Do you know what the concept of work is" and then proceeds to tell her to go die. Ohana whilst performing her daily work, proceeds to break down in tears.

This was a pleasant surprise for me. I honestly had no idea what to expect. Felt a little rushed in the beginning, but i don't think that part was important. I think her mom is not the best parent but i totally like her regardless. Kind of felt sorry for Ko but i guess he's a lost cause now.

So Minchi really cracks me every time she tells Ohana to die. The inn really isn't what she was expecting or the people for that matter. I definitely dislike the grandmother. The woman is way past senile and what's up with treating your granddaughter in a that way. It's not her fault that her mother and her hate each other. I mean she totally did nothing to deserve this. I guess it's even a miracle that she let her work at the Inn. Ohana seems like a fighter so i'm glad she stayed and is going to try to persevere.